Robert Edward Lee

/ˌrɑbərt ˌɛdwərd li/
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Definitions of Robert Edward Lee
  1. noun
    American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
    synonyms: Lee, Robert E. Lee
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    a general officer of the highest rank
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